Plateau State

Plateau State is a state in central Nigeria, with Jos serving as its capital. The state is named for the Jos Plateau, and the region became a tin mining center after the British started mining in the area in 1902. The state was the site of Muslim-Christian clashes during the early 21st century, but it recovered as socioeconomic activities thrived and as the population grew. In 2006, the state had a population of 3,206,531.